Gayle LaRee (Scovill) Campbell, age 77, passed away at Moran Manor in Moran, Kansas, on November 18, 2024.
Gayle was born on December 29, 1946, to Herschel and Dorothy (Pemberton) Scovill. She graduated from Iola High School. On September 4, 1966, Gayle married William “Bill” Campbell. This marriage was blessed with two sons.
Gayle was very interested in genealogy, keeping track of names and dates going back for centuries. She loved to visit with people and adored both hosting and attending family gatherings. Gayle and her husband enjoyed bowling, participating in many bowling leagues. For many years, Gayle worked as a waitress, where she got to meet new people, and regulars, every day. After her retirement, Gayle liked creating custom greeting cards for friends and family.
Gayle was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and an infant sister, Rita Fern Scovill.
She is survived by two sons, Thomas “Tom” (Juliana) Campbell of College Station, Texas and Terry Campbell of Iola; siblings, Charles (Betty) Scovill, Lila Baker, Bob (Mary) Scovill, and John (Cindy) Scovill; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral for Gayle will be held on November 22, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas. Burial will immediately follow at Colony Cemetery. Family will greet friends the evening prior to the service, November 21, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at The Venue in Feuerborn Family Funeral Service. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and can be left with the funeral home. Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
